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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 16, 1944

September 16, 1966: Cheryl Crane paid her mother, Lana Turner, a visit on the set and for the first time Lana had to take a back seat. Her daughter stole the thunder, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading

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September 16, 1907: Occidental Upperclassmen Enforce Fashion Law — No Cords for Freshmen!

September 16, 1907: First order of business at Occidental College is to punish underclassmen who dare to wear corduroys. Continue reading

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September 15, 1947: On Rosh Hashanah, a Call to Mobilize for Peace

September 15, 1947: For Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Ernest Trattner tells the congregation that “New beginnings come, not in new seasons, but in new attitudes. Solutions of life’s problems come, not in the passing of time, but in self-discipline and self-dedication.” Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow. Continue reading

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September 14, 1947: How Many HR Violations Can You Spot in One Ad?

September 14, 1947: Union Pacific posts a “help wanted” ad. How many violations can you spot? Continue reading

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September 13, 1963: Woman’s Body Found Behind Wall in Highland Park Home

September 13, 1963: Joseph Lewis of Highland Park wasn’t terribly concerned when his wife, Anna, disappeared. It was only when her daughter returned from vacation that police were notified. Continue reading

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September 13, 1958: Dodgers disciplined for playing golf

September 13, 1958: The Dodgers discipline Duke Snider and Clem Labine for playing… golf! Continue reading

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September 13, 1947: The Light Rail That Failed — Transit Plan Calls for Trains on Freeway Medians

September 13, 1947: A committee studying Los Angeles’ transportation issues recommends high-speed rail arteries, including tracks down the medians of express highways. Continue reading

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September 13, 1942: Retired Police Lt. George H. Williams, Badge 1, Dies at 84

September 13, 1942: Retired Lt. George H. Williams,who held LAPD retirement Badge 1, dies at the age of 84. He retired in 1912 after serving with the department for 23 years and was in charge of the detail that brought bodies out of the Times Building after the 1910 bombing. Continue reading

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Sept. 13, 1907: Girl’s Foot Amputated After Being Crushed by Streetcar

September 13, 1907: A girl’s foot is amputated after she was hit by a streetcar. Continue reading

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 12, 1944

September 12, 1944: Through the grapevine, ’tis whispered Capt. Ronald Reagan, who has been in the service since the beginning of the war, may be out the first of the year. He has a wife and child. If this is true, Ronnie will probably resume his movie career in “The Voice of the Turtle,” which is a natural for him, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading

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September 12, 1944: Wife Stabs Venice Man to Death

September 12, 1944: September 12, 1944: Charles Holdren, 45, lived at 1515 Trolleyway, Venice, with his wife, Ellen, and daughters from a previous marriage. He worked as a fish cutter and after Charles and Ellen had spent Sunday drinking heavily, he decided to go to bed. Continue reading

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September 11, 1947: Al Jarvis Replies to L.A. Sentinel’s Charges of Racism

September 11, 1947: KLAC disc jockey Al Jarvis replies to Earl Griffin’s criticisms in last week’s Sentinel. “To knowingly plug a sponsor who discriminates against the Negro race is contrary to every belief I have ever had or ever will have.” Continue reading

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September 11, 1947: Driver of Beer Wagon Gets Revenge on Streetcars

September 11, 1947: Joseph P. Johnston is a career safecracker who gave up his trade during World War II, considering it unpatriotic, but is up to his old ways. And a flashback to 1905, when a beer truck driver gets revenge on L.A.’s sainted streetcars by blocking the tracks. Continue reading

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Sept. 11, 1944

September 11, 1944: The controversial “Mildred Pierce” has at long last passed the Hays office, Louella Parsons says. Virgo: The more you extend yourself and the less worry and doubt you engage, the fuller response you receive. Continue reading

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September 11, 1943: Escaped Soldier Denies Attacking Former Screen Star

September 11, 1943: Pvt. George P. Rimke, who was convicted of “attacking” screen dancer and actress Lina Basquette (d. 1994), escapes from March Field, but surrenders to attorney S.S. Hahn.   Continue reading

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Los Angeles City Hall, September 11, 2011

September 11, 2011: On the 10th anniversary of 9/11 a huge flag hangs on the side of Los Angeles City Hall. Continue reading

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September 11, 1907: In Praise of the Corset for the ‘Woman Who Weighs a Ton’

September 11, 1907: “The woman who gets the proper sort of corset will have the fashionable figure, even if she weighs a ton,” says Elizabeth A.C. White. Continue reading

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September 10, 1959: Matt Weinstock

September 10, 1959: Should doctors do fat transfusions? Matt Weinstock takes a look. Continue reading

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September 10, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

September 10, 1959: Sen. Everett Dirksen (R-Ill) proposes a Senate junket to Hawaii and Paul Coates has a few thoughts. Continue reading

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